ARRIVING VIA TALLINN AIRPORT: the Buses to Tartu Depart in Every
HOW TO GET AROUND?
The buses to Tartu depart in every full hour (and, in some cases, even more often). The travel time between the two towns is approximately 2 hours and 20 minutes (180 km). Note that this only applies to the buses departing at full hours (the LUX Express buses). The Map of the Airport (LENNUJAAM)
Bus stop in Tallinn Airport
The buses leave from Tallinn Airport (Tallinna Lennujaam) to Tartu Bus Station (Tartu Bussijaam). The bus stop at the airport is located just outside the ground level exit. The stops for inner city (if you would like to start visiting Tallinn first) lines are situated outside the ground level exit as well. The tickets can be purchased 15 days in advance via online: http://www.tpilet.ee/en/timetable/tallinn/tartu
Alternatively, they can be bought on-site from the bus driver or ticket machine (if you have enough time, we recommend the latter option). In this case, there might be a slight chance that the buses are sold out.
Tallinn Airport
Arriving in Tartu by bus. The bus station in Tartu is right in the town center (and right next to Hotel Dorpat, Tartu and Science Centre AHHAA). The distance between the bus station and the Science Centre AHHAA is 200 metres.
ARRIVING VIA TARTU AIRPORT:
The airport is located 10 km outside the town centre. An Airport Shuttle bus leaves for the town 15 minutes after every arrival and takes the passengers to their desired locations in Tartu. Finnair is operating flights direct flights between Helsinki Vantaa Airpot (Finland) and Tartu Airport. http://www.tartu-airport.ee/eng
When flying back from Tartu Airport, it is possible to pre-order a seat on the shuttle bus at least 12 hours prior to the departure, either by phone (+372 505 4342) or via Internet (on www.tartaline.ee).
The price for one-way ticket on the shuttle bus is 5€ per person and you can purchase the tickets from the driver (both cash and credit cards are accepted)
There is also a taxi stop in front of the airport terminal. You can also order a taxi on (+372) 7300 200, (+372) 7366 666 or (+372) 7420 000, either by yourself or by informing the flight attendant on the plane. The journey to the town center costs approximately 12-15€.